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James Collins spoke after announcing his retirement from international football

"From the first time I pulled on the Wales shirt as a 14 year old boy till today it has been one of my proudest moments in football.

"I played with great players and for fantastic managers and they gave me a chance to challenge myself against the world’s best.

James Collins has effectively announced his retirement from football (Image: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

"The time has come to step aside to let the younger lads take our great country forward and to great things. It’s been a difficult decision to come to, to leave behind such an amazing set of lads and a top manager in Chris Coleman and all his staff, but feel the time is right!" (West Ham)

"He is definitely one of the weapons for that, one of the players who can hurt them but also we have a few other strikers in good form, those who started the last game scored goals and it is very important for them individually so we are good in that department now." (football.london)